2002 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 76
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 76 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 10 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 10 records
- steering brakes · 10 records
- without warning · 9 records
- going down · 6 records
- able restart · 6 records
- coming under · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
April 25, 2001 i drove the car 5 minutes to the local pool and car was parked for about an hour. |then drove friend back home from local pool to her house about a [redacted], i then turned the car ignition was off, suddenly there was smoke coming from under the engine compartment area. Tried to open hood, grey smoke billowed out from under the hood, then sparks fell on the pavement from under the car and then flames…
Fire reported
ODI 10399482
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The engine caught on fire while parked in the garage. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10297168
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owned a 2002 ford escape which was purchased in october 2001. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and he smelled something burning from inside the house. He later heard a loud explosion from outside and upon further investigation he saw flames coming from under the hood on the driver's side of the vehicle. He was successful and extinguishing some of the fire. The police and fire department were…
Fire reported
ODI 10250344
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The dealer performed a recall repair on the vehicle to prevent it from catching fire. Two months after the repair, the vehicle caught fire in the contact's driveway after it had been parked for two minutes. Ford stated that they are not responsible for any damages. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 112,653.
Fire reported
ODI 10230335
Control Unit/Module · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The vehicle caught fire after it had been parked for nine hours. Prior to parking the vehicle, the abs warning indicator light illuminated. The fire was extinguished by using snow. No repairs were made. There was no property damage. The contact has pictures. The vehicle was inspected in march of 2007, but not repaired for nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes,…
Fire reported
ODI 10213299
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The engine failed to idle in 20 degree weather. The abs module caught fire. There were no injuries. A fire report was filed. The contact reported the fire to ford motor company and they advised him to file a complaint. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10212160
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact heard a popping sound when she turned off the vehicle. She then noticed flames coming from under the passenger side bumper. The dealer and manufacturer have not inspected the vehicle. As of august 2, 2007, the cause of the failure has yet to be determined. The current and failure mileages were 89,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10198249
Engine
(1) approximately 100 miles of highway driving led up to (2) a loss of power at all speeds with excessive rpms for given speed followed by a flashing check engine light, followed by considerable engine and cabin vibration. (3) ford diagnosed the problem as a rare internal engine failure in cylinder #4. No remedy has been provided. The engine can be replaced for about $6,000. *tr
ODI 10197417
Engine
I have a 2002, ford escape with 92,000 miles on it. There has been no major problems with ethe vehicle leading up to the failure that i am describing in this statement. On october 31, 2006 i was driving east-bound on m59, just east of schoenherr road in sterling heights, mi. I was approx.15 miles from my home in auburn hills, mi and had approx. 10 minutes left untile i would have reached my destination. This was the…
Fire reported
ODI 10172553
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on an interstate, smoke was observed to be coming from behind the vehicle and flames were coming from under the hood. There was nothing unusual about the way the vehicle was operating before the fire started. The type of fire was classified as fuel. The service dealer was notified who determined that a rod shot threw the engine and made a large hole that caused the fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10172868
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel Injection System
On several occasions, my 2002 ford escape has stalled out in the middle of intersections, on the freeway, and at many inopportune times!!!!! I have been quite scared to drive my suv any more. It starts to chug like it is not getting any fuel, the check engine light will come on, and the suv will immediately die. I lose my power steering, my brakes, my everything! And almost get hit. I have taken my escape in for…
ODI 10125934
Engine
Vehicle would stall at any given time, whether going down the interstate or during city driving. Steering would be very difficult and brakes were inoperable. This occurred about two months after we had purchased our 2002 ford escape with 42,000 miles on it. After the fourth "stall", we had the vehicle towed to the dealership where we purchased it. They connected a "black box" underneath the dash and had us drive the…
ODI 10177152
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Rack And Pinion
3 years old, 60,000 miles - transmission has completely blown. Its in the shop currently. The oil pan is leaking. The rack and pinion steering is leaking fluid. *jb
ODI 10102379
Engine
While driving 45 mph check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to restart vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10091639
Engine
Intermittent stalling problem occurs with my 2002 ford escape (v-6 engine) at speeds between 30-35 mph and always when i am going down hill and in a decelerating situation. I have a 9 mile commute on a hilly, curvy [redacted] and during the stall i lose all power steering and braking. I have had some very close calls on curves where i could easily have lost control and gone over an embankment or hit an oncoming car.…
ODI 10064557
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to floor, the vehicle stalled and the consumer was able to restart the vehicle. The consumer will take the vehicle to the dealer for analysis . When the problem happens again. *jb
ODI 10055797
Engine
My wife was coasting (traveling downhill) in our 2002 ford escape xlt ([redacted]) when the engine suddenly stopped. The effect was as if the key had been turned off. She lost all power (steering, brakes, etc) and coasted into a sidewalk. It could have been much worse. Taking the proper precautions, she had the car towed to the nearest dealership (hayward ford - very helpful, performed the tsb work right away),…
ODI 10051222
Engine · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rotor · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at any speed, the engine was rumbling. The dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak there was uncontrollable jumping and or kicking. The dealer replaced one defective part and was told that the rumbling noise would need to be investigated by ford engineers. Ford did not know what was causing the noise, but say it was not dangerous. The vehicle would shake at certain speeds and cd's would…
ODI 10050466
Engine
While driving at 35 mph, the engine died without warning. This resulted in brake failure. The consumer had to coast the vehicle to a stop. The dealership replaced the idle error control valve, mass air flow sensor, throttle body, eec relay, dpfe sensor and the evap valve. The manufacturer has a new letter ref#02-23-1 on this issue. *ph *jb *nm
ODI 10050070
Electrical System · Engine · Tread/Belt
The 2002 for ecape that i have owned for 16 months has a defect in the engine that has made it unoporable and the computer system that is supposed to warn you of engine trouble never worked. *ak
ODI 10049082
Engine
My ford escape stalled while driving down an exit ramp. I lost all steering and braking capability. *la
ODI 10045353
Engine
2002 ford escape stalls while being driven. This happened twice in the past week, speed 30 mph. Loss of all power steering & brakes.*ak
ODI 10045613
Engine
Ford escape stalled while driving, lost control of steering and brakes at the same time!!! *la
ODI 10043169
Engine
Today, at approximately 11:45 am est, i was driving about 35 mph when all of a sudden i felt the steering tighten up and the brakes as well. I was unaware that my car had stalled out in the middle of the road. I coasted off of the road into a parking lot where i turned off my vehicle and restarted it. I had no problems after that. This is the second stall that has happened to my vehicle. The last one was in may 03.…
ODI 10041813
Engine
While driving at 50 mph engine failed without warning. *ak
ODI 10042325